Essays and Research Papers on U.S. History (1700s)

In seventeen pages this paper examines the respectful and harmonious relationship William Penn cultivated with the Lenni Lenape (Delaware) Indians who were residing in Pennsylvania during the seventeenth century and how the promises he made to them in good faith regarding their land were subsequently broken after his death by his greedy sons Thomas and ...

This 8 page paper analyzes Alexander Hamilton's Federalist Paper number 22. Each theme is discussed in full and then applied to the creation of various laws which are still in effect today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing the Seven Years’ War. The Seven Years’ War from 1756 to 1763, also known as the French and Indian Wars in North America, was considered the first world war as it found the British pitted against the French and Indian forces in North America in an attempt to ...

A 3 page book review on David Weber's text Barbaros: Spaniards and Their Savages in the Age of Enlightenment. This comprehensive text investigates how Spain endeavored to deal with Indians who remained independent of Spanish rule, living on the frontiers of their colonial territories in the late 1700s. No additional sources cited.

A twenty page paper which looks at an excerpt from Smith’s ‘Historical Account of the Expedition against the Ohio Indians’ and analyses his commentary with reference to the cultural and religious practices of the Native population in relation to that of the white settlers, his assumption of superior civilisation on the part of the whites ...

A 4 page paper which examines the relations between Britain and America after the French and Indian War and prior to the Revolution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the 18th and early 19th century Shawnee leader who attempted to create a “pan-Indian” coalition that could work as a confederation of mutual support and defense in order to protect the lands and indigenous peoples against the white pioneers moving west across the Appalachian mountains. In terms of the question ...

This 5 page paper discuses the event that acted as a catalyst to end slavery in this state. As one writer commented, because the North was free during the Civil War era, people have forgotten that slavery was practiced in the North early in American history. It was common European practice to enslave those one ...

A 3 page book review of historian Woody Holton’s text Forced Founders, Indians, Debtors, Salves and the Making of the American Revolution in Virginia. This text offers a different slant on the forces that propelled the colonies into war with the greatest military power on earth at that time, the British empire. Holton’s guiding premise ...

A 4 page research paper on the book by the famous Franklin biographer Esmond Wright. This the first in a series of books which Wright has written on Franklin shows how the historian's fascination with his famous topic began. The writer discusses how Wright brings Franklin to life through his insightful prose. No additional sources ...

8 pages in length. Benjamin Franklin represented many things throughout his lifetime. Not only was he an inventor, printer and publisher, but he was also one of the instrumental parties who were present at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It was Franklin's intent to promote colonial unity and utilize his ...

A 6 page paper on the relationship of Ben Franklin's works and their reflection of his life. The paper concentrates on the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the work of which was to draft the Constitution of the United States, from which arose the famous quote of the certainty of death and taxes. Also ...

One of the greatest figures in American history has been Benjamin Franklin. Through his industriousness, creativity, tenacity, native intelligence and belief in himself and the people with whom he associated, was able to come from the meager beginnings of youngest son in a household of nineteen to a position of financial well being, self determination ...

A 6 page essay defining 'The American Dream' and demonstrating how Benjamin Franklin exemplified this dream. No Bibliography.

A 4 page essay defining the term 'model citizen' and then discussing how such a term adequately describes early America's great Benjamin Franklin. No Bibliography.

A 6 page paper looking at the nature of the American character as developed in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and J. Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur's Letters from an American Farmer. The paper concludes that while ethics are at the foundation of the American spirit, the very nature of that spirit precludes slavish adherence ...

A 6 page analysis of Paine's use of imagery to argue against the mother-child argument of his opponents. The writer aruges that the imagery employed was a powerful tool for Paine and effectively made the argument that Americans were not children of the parent country, that the parent was corrupt, that the images further ...

A 5 page paper discussing the Tories and the Whigs and their part in the politics of the American Revolution. The origins of the Whig Party in the U.S. and their eventual disintegration as a political party is also discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page discussion of New Jersey's instrumental role in the American Revolution. The writer's describes the present-day state's unique geographic position between New York City and Philadelphia as well as the historic importance of the battle of Monmouth (central NJ) -- in which American troops successfully diverted British troops attempting to get to shore ...

A 5 page paper discussing Waterloo Village, New Jersey, as a modern-day historical and cultural site and its historical significance. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper outlines the society in which women lived during the time of the Revolutionary War in America. Dominant opinions about, standards of behavior, and expectations of American women of 18th century are presented. Bibliography included.

A 14 page comparison & contrast research paper citing the causes, actions, and results of each of these historic revolutions. The writer concludes that each war was fought for obviously different reasons and in markedly different ways. Nevertheless, the American Revolution did have some influence upon the French Revolution even though the latter would have ...

A 6 page paper discussing and comparing views of the American Revolution as portrayed by Bernard Bailyn in 'The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution' and Gordon Wood in 'The Radicalism of the American Revolution.' No additional sources cited.

An 8 page paper looking at Gordon S. Wood's nonfiction book The Radicalization of the American Revolution in terms of its key issues. The paper illustrates Wood's belief that the American Revolution differed from other wars in that it not only replaced one ruler or ruling class with another, but it transformed a society based ...

A 10 page research paper that examines how propaganda played an instrumental role in both in instigating the American Revolution and in the way it was conducted. The writer specifically examines the ways in which propaganda was used in Canada and to convince Hessian mercenaries to defect. Bibliography lists 8 sources.